| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie | 231 uses |
| 2 | indie rock | 150 uses |
| 3 | female vocalists | 71 uses |
| 4 | indie pop | 62 uses |
| 5 | alternative | 43 uses |
| 6 | electronic | 42 uses |
| 7 | sad | 35 uses |
| 8 | post-punk | 32 uses |
| 9 | electronica | 31 uses |
| 10 | britpop | 21 uses |
| 11 | pop | 14 uses |
| 12 | singer-songwriter | 14 uses |
| 13 | shoegaze | 14 uses |
| 14 | irish | 14 uses |
| 15 | melancholy | 13 uses |
| 16 | new wave | 12 uses |
| 17 | acoustic | 11 uses |
| 18 | australian | 10 uses |
| 19 | scottish | 9 uses |
| 20 | manchester | 9 uses |
| 21 | folk | 8 uses |
| 22 | celtic | 8 uses |
| 23 | dance | 7 uses |
| 24 | mellow | 7 uses |
| 25 | indie folk | 7 uses |
| 26 | electropop | 6 uses |
| 27 | british | 6 uses |
| 28 | post punk | 6 uses |
| 29 | electro indie rock | 6 uses |
| 30 | piano rock | 5 uses |
| 31 | chillout | 4 uses |
| 32 | twee | 4 uses |
| 33 | ska | 4 uses |
| 34 | melancholic | 4 uses |
| 35 | the smiths | 4 uses |
| 36 | electro-pop | 4 uses |
| 37 | french | 3 uses |
| 38 | rock | 3 uses |
| 39 | instrumental | 3 uses |
| 40 | 80s | 3 uses |
| 41 | dark | 3 uses |
| 42 | canadian | 3 uses |
| 43 | dream pop | 3 uses |
| 44 | gothic metal | 3 uses |
| 45 | female vocals | 3 uses |
| 46 | morrissey | 3 uses |
| 47 | classic rock | 2 uses |
| 48 | trip-hop | 2 uses |
| 49 | punk | 2 uses |
| 50 | pop rock | 2 uses |