| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | singer-songwriter | 82 uses |
| 2 | indie | 79 uses |
| 3 | rock | 71 uses |
| 4 | female vocalists | 70 uses |
| 5 | folk | 56 uses |
| 6 | alternative | 52 uses |
| 7 | pop | 29 uses |
| 8 | acoustic | 26 uses |
| 9 | alternative rock | 22 uses |
| 10 | country | 21 uses |
| 11 | indie rock | 20 uses |
| 12 | alt-country | 19 uses |
| 13 | americana | 18 uses |
| 14 | electronic | 15 uses |
| 15 | classic rock | 14 uses |
| 16 | hard rock | 14 uses |
| 17 | jazz | 12 uses |
| 18 | british | 12 uses |
| 19 | blues | 12 uses |
| 20 | ambient | 11 uses |
| 21 | blues rock | 9 uses |
| 22 | stoner rock | 8 uses |
| 23 | fusion | 8 uses |
| 24 | jazz fusion | 8 uses |
| 25 | 90s | 8 uses |
| 26 | rnb | 7 uses |
| 27 | 80s | 6 uses |
| 28 | punk | 6 uses |
| 29 | new age | 6 uses |
| 30 | canadian | 6 uses |
| 31 | metal | 5 uses |
| 32 | chillout | 5 uses |
| 33 | soul | 5 uses |
| 34 | indie pop | 5 uses |
| 35 | pop rock | 5 uses |
| 36 | norwegian | 5 uses |
| 37 | folk rock | 5 uses |
| 38 | hip-hop | 4 uses |
| 39 | electronica | 4 uses |
| 40 | post-punk | 4 uses |
| 41 | guitar | 4 uses |
| 42 | ethereal | 4 uses |
| 43 | indie folk | 4 uses |
| 44 | male vocalists | 4 uses |
| 45 | soundtrack | 3 uses |
| 46 | heavy metal | 3 uses |
| 47 | 60s | 3 uses |
| 48 | instrumental | 3 uses |
| 49 | progressive rock | 3 uses |
| 50 | dance | 3 uses |