| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | all-time favourite | 49 uses |
| 2 | secretly adored love songs | 41 uses |
| 3 | shoegaze | 24 uses |
| 4 | post-punk | 23 uses |
| 5 | coldwave | 15 uses |
| 6 | indie pop | 14 uses |
| 7 | twee | 10 uses |
| 8 | no wave | 10 uses |
| 9 | madchester | 10 uses |
| 10 | riot grrrl | 7 uses |
| 11 | perfect pop song | 7 uses |
| 12 | newgaze | 6 uses |
| 13 | singer-songwriter | 5 uses |
| 14 | folktronica | 4 uses |
| 15 | post-rock | 3 uses |
| 16 | noise pop | 3 uses |
| 17 | slowcore | 3 uses |
| 18 | dark cabaret | 3 uses |
| 19 | handclaps | 3 uses |
| 20 | labrador is love | 3 uses |
| 21 | indie rock | 2 uses |
| 22 | new wave | 2 uses |
| 23 | gentle | 2 uses |
| 24 | minimal wave | 2 uses |
| 25 | sarah records | 2 uses |
| 26 | synthpop | 1 use |
| 27 | tender | 1 use |
| 28 | the saddest song ever written | 1 use |
| 29 | reminds of patti smith | 1 use |