| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | rock | 72 uses |
| 2 | indie | 66 uses |
| 3 | british | 63 uses |
| 4 | indie rock | 54 uses |
| 5 | alternative | 46 uses |
| 6 | electronic | 40 uses |
| 7 | alternative rock | 27 uses |
| 8 | female vocalists | 23 uses |
| 9 | american | 19 uses |
| 10 | dance | 16 uses |
| 11 | singer-songwriter | 13 uses |
| 12 | britpop | 13 uses |
| 13 | swedish | 10 uses |
| 14 | folk | 10 uses |
| 15 | experimental | 9 uses |
| 16 | indie pop | 8 uses |
| 17 | house | 8 uses |
| 18 | icelandic | 8 uses |
| 19 | acoustic | 7 uses |
| 20 | garage rock | 7 uses |
| 21 | electronica | 6 uses |
| 22 | post-punk | 6 uses |
| 23 | techno | 6 uses |
| 24 | trip-hop | 5 uses |
| 25 | classical | 5 uses |
| 26 | 60s | 5 uses |
| 27 | ambient | 5 uses |
| 28 | post-rock | 4 uses |
| 29 | blues | 4 uses |
| 30 | german | 4 uses |
| 31 | big beat | 4 uses |
| 32 | electropop | 3 uses |
| 33 | instrumental | 3 uses |
| 34 | 80s | 3 uses |
| 35 | punk | 3 uses |
| 36 | progressive rock | 3 uses |
| 37 | dubstep | 3 uses |
| 38 | electro | 3 uses |
| 39 | new wave | 3 uses |
| 40 | norwegian | 3 uses |
| 41 | drum n bass | 3 uses |
| 42 | psychedelic rock | 3 uses |
| 43 | french | 2 uses |
| 44 | jazz | 2 uses |
| 45 | pop | 2 uses |
| 46 | soul | 2 uses |
| 47 | grunge | 2 uses |
| 48 | new york | 2 uses |
| 49 | australian | 2 uses |
| 50 | piano | 2 uses |