| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie | 297 uses |
| 2 | electronic | 238 uses |
| 3 | indie rock | 199 uses |
| 4 | metal | 128 uses |
| 5 | alternative | 103 uses |
| 6 | rock | 96 uses |
| 7 | folk | 93 uses |
| 8 | new wave | 79 uses |
| 9 | vocalist | 78 uses |
| 10 | experimental | 75 uses |
| 11 | pop | 51 uses |
| 12 | punk | 47 uses |
| 13 | gothic | 45 uses |
| 14 | hip-hop | 35 uses |
| 15 | composer | 32 uses |
| 16 | acoustic | 31 uses |
| 17 | britpop | 31 uses |
| 18 | jazz | 25 uses |
| 19 | funk | 25 uses |
| 20 | hard rock | 24 uses |
| 21 | new rave | 22 uses |
| 22 | cabaret | 16 uses |
| 23 | garage rock | 14 uses |
| 24 | glam rock | 9 uses |
| 25 | screamo | 8 uses |
| 26 | industrial | 7 uses |
| 27 | hardcore | 3 uses |
| 28 | post-hardcore | 2 uses |
| 29 | singer-songwriter | 1 use |
| 30 | ska | 1 use |
| 31 | parody | 1 use |