| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie | 16 uses |
| 2 | alternative | 15 uses |
| 3 | rock | 13 uses |
| 4 | indie rock | 13 uses |
| 5 | alternative rock | 12 uses |
| 6 | singer-songwriter | 4 uses |
| 7 | britpop | 4 uses |
| 8 | folk | 3 uses |
| 9 | folk-rock | 3 uses |
| 10 | progressive rock | 2 uses |
| 11 | emotional | 2 uses |
| 12 | indie folk | 2 uses |
| 13 | smoke weed | 2 uses |
| 14 | hip-hop | 1 use |
| 15 | electronic | 1 use |
| 16 | electronica | 1 use |
| 17 | trip-hop | 1 use |
| 18 | seen live | 1 use |
| 19 | hip hop | 1 use |
| 20 | british | 1 use |
| 21 | rap | 1 use |
| 22 | experimental | 1 use |
| 23 | sad | 1 use |
| 24 | noise rock | 1 use |
| 25 | electro | 1 use |
| 26 | dance | 1 use |
| 27 | industrial | 1 use |
| 28 | blues-rock | 1 use |
| 29 | post-punk | 1 use |
| 30 | funk | 1 use |
| 31 | techno | 1 use |
| 32 | 90s | 1 use |
| 33 | brooklyn | 1 use |
| 34 | drum and bass | 1 use |
| 35 | american | 1 use |
| 36 | alt-country | 1 use |
| 37 | folk rock | 1 use |
| 38 | afrobeat | 1 use |
| 39 | rave | 1 use |
| 40 | chicago | 1 use |
| 41 | big beat | 1 use |
| 42 | best of 2010 | 1 use |
| 43 | alternative rap | 1 use |
| 44 | east coast rap | 1 use |
| 45 | favourite artists | 1 use |
| 46 | dark pop | 1 use |
| 47 | greg dulli | 1 use |
| 48 | mark lanegan | 1 use |
| 49 | nu funk | 1 use |
| 50 | israeli music | 1 use |