1.
rock and roll
This has only been bumped from the #1 spot because "pop" has come to include many tracks from "rock and roll," "country," "R&B," and "hip hop."
219 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
2.
blues
119 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
3.
country
80 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
4.
heavy metal
78 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
5.
pop
69 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
6.
rockabilly
66 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
7.
R & B
61 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
8.
alternative
Though this term is often used for any music not in the Top 40, there IS an alternative genre.
57 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist - 1 comment
Comments:
There is and it is also called Christian. Definitely number one in my book, way ahead of that rap crap people call music.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
9.
hip hop
What started, like jazz and rock and roll, as a rebellious approach to music has become as mainstream as pop in the 21st century.
38 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
10.
jazz
Since jazz thrives on innovation, this genre seems to stay eternally fresh.
34 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
11.
classical
33 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist - 3 comments
Comments:
I love classical music! Just listen to it! Classical music is beautiful, Meditation from Thäis is so beautiful! Dvoraks largo from his 9th symphony is just my favorite!
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
Classical music is just beautiful! Come on! Classical music is so beautiful and underrated! It shall be playing in restaurants!
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
Should have been #1.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
12.
punk
30 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
13.
folk
24 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
14.
opera
12 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
15.
swing
6 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
16.
big band
4 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
17.
techno
As long as there are dance clubs, there will be techno music.
3 points - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
18.
zydeco
1 point - added 14 years ago by phdlist - 1 comment
Comments:
what even?
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
19.
world music
1 point - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
20.
new wave
-1 point - added 14 years ago by phdlist -
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