| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | shoegaze | 49 uses |
| 2 | indie | 46 uses |
| 3 | post-rock | 46 uses |
| 4 | ambient | 26 uses |
| 5 | dream pop | 25 uses |
| 6 | indie pop | 23 uses |
| 7 | instrumental | 17 uses |
| 8 | electronic | 16 uses |
| 9 | experimental | 16 uses |
| 10 | female vocalists | 14 uses |
| 11 | bandung | 13 uses |
| 12 | twee | 10 uses |
| 13 | britpop | 10 uses |
| 14 | noise | 8 uses |
| 15 | rock | 7 uses |
| 16 | indie rock | 7 uses |
| 17 | icelandic | 7 uses |
| 18 | british | 6 uses |
| 19 | danish | 6 uses |
| 20 | swedish | 5 uses |
| 21 | post-punk | 5 uses |
| 22 | swedish pop | 5 uses |
| 23 | math-rock | 5 uses |
| 24 | folk | 4 uses |
| 25 | scottish | 4 uses |
| 26 | awesome | 4 uses |
| 27 | ethereal | 4 uses |
| 28 | japanese | 3 uses |
| 29 | acoustic | 3 uses |
| 30 | canadian | 3 uses |
| 31 | russian | 3 uses |
| 32 | dreampop | 3 uses |
| 33 | indonesian | 3 uses |
| 34 | pop | 2 uses |
| 35 | punk | 2 uses |
| 36 | alternative | 2 uses |
| 37 | indiepop | 2 uses |
| 38 | lo-fi | 2 uses |
| 39 | new wave | 2 uses |
| 40 | dreamy | 2 uses |
| 41 | avant-garde | 2 uses |
| 42 | post rock | 2 uses |
| 43 | irish | 2 uses |
| 44 | madchester | 2 uses |
| 45 | siesta | 2 uses |
| 46 | flowing delay | 2 uses |
| 47 | poprace | 2 uses |
| 48 | spanish | 1 use |
| 49 | jazz | 1 use |
| 50 | 60s | 1 use |