| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | singer-songwriter | 21 uses |
| 2 | 90s rock | 20 uses |
| 3 | 90s | 17 uses |
| 4 | bands i love | 17 uses |
| 5 | indie | 14 uses |
| 6 | seen live | 11 uses |
| 7 | mellow | 11 uses |
| 8 | nostalgic | 11 uses |
| 9 | cover | 8 uses |
| 10 | live | 8 uses |
| 11 | folk | 7 uses |
| 12 | open spaces | 7 uses |
| 13 | instrumental | 6 uses |
| 14 | acoustic | 6 uses |
| 15 | acapella | 6 uses |
| 16 | nostalgia | 6 uses |
| 17 | pop punk goodness | 6 uses |
| 18 | acoustic duo | 6 uses |
| 19 | quirky | 5 uses |
| 20 | melancholy | 5 uses |
| 21 | irish | 5 uses |
| 22 | rock | 4 uses |
| 23 | grunge | 4 uses |
| 24 | electro | 4 uses |
| 25 | ska | 4 uses |
| 26 | best song ever | 4 uses |
| 27 | emocore | 4 uses |
| 28 | classic | 3 uses |
| 29 | indie pop | 3 uses |
| 30 | hymn | 3 uses |
| 31 | christian ska | 3 uses |
| 32 | tooth and nail records | 3 uses |
| 33 | hype machine | 3 uses |
| 34 | country | 2 uses |
| 35 | epic | 2 uses |
| 36 | christmas | 2 uses |
| 37 | americana | 2 uses |
| 38 | strings | 2 uses |
| 39 | shoegazer | 2 uses |
| 40 | chill rap | 2 uses |
| 41 | jazz | 1 use |
| 42 | hardcore | 1 use |
| 43 | indie rock | 1 use |
| 44 | blues | 1 use |
| 45 | shoegaze | 1 use |
| 46 | synthpop | 1 use |
| 47 | harmonica | 1 use |
| 48 | best of 2009 | 1 use |
| 49 | jam band | 1 use |
| 50 | worship | 1 use |
