| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | jazz | 30 uses |
| 2 | electronic | 27 uses |
| 3 | ambient | 23 uses |
| 4 | christmas | 23 uses |
| 5 | classical | 16 uses |
| 6 | rock | 15 uses |
| 7 | folk | 13 uses |
| 8 | mellow | 11 uses |
| 9 | acoustic | 10 uses |
| 10 | classic rock | 9 uses |
| 11 | piano | 9 uses |
| 12 | minimalism | 9 uses |
| 13 | world | 8 uses |
| 14 | indie | 7 uses |
| 15 | post-rock | 7 uses |
| 16 | singer-songwriter | 7 uses |
| 17 | eastern orthodox christian | 7 uses |
| 18 | wallpaper | 6 uses |
| 19 | electronica | 5 uses |
| 20 | chill | 5 uses |
| 21 | downtempo | 5 uses |
| 22 | exotica | 5 uses |
| 23 | tuva | 5 uses |
| 24 | alternative | 4 uses |
| 25 | latin | 4 uses |
| 26 | blues | 4 uses |
| 27 | lounge | 4 uses |
| 28 | icelandic | 4 uses |
| 29 | percussion | 4 uses |
| 30 | latin jazz | 4 uses |
| 31 | salsa | 4 uses |
| 32 | mambo | 4 uses |
| 33 | space age pop | 4 uses |
| 34 | boogie woogie | 4 uses |
| 35 | 70s | 3 uses |
| 36 | instrumental | 3 uses |
| 37 | experimental | 3 uses |
| 38 | progressive rock | 3 uses |
| 39 | vocal jazz | 3 uses |
| 40 | brazil | 3 uses |
| 41 | world music | 3 uses |
| 42 | csny | 3 uses |
| 43 | kcrw todays top tune | 3 uses |
| 44 | eastern folk | 3 uses |
| 45 | soundtrack | 2 uses |
| 46 | baroque | 2 uses |
| 47 | soul | 2 uses |
| 48 | classic | 2 uses |
| 49 | country | 2 uses |
| 50 | 60s | 2 uses |