​Last night's Grammy Awards was a mixed bag, but it was hard not to well up a bit hearing Paul McCartney sing "Golden Slumbers." It wasn't his first performance of the night -- he started off with a performance of "My Valentine," from his strangely titled new record, Kisses on the Bottom.

It hasn't even been a week since its release, but the record is already being hailed as owning one of the worst titles ever. Even Fox News thinks so. (Whoa!)

Country crooner Brad Paisley took to Twitter saying: "It's only February, but Sir Paul is an absolute lock for worst album title of the year. Actually, maybe all time."

Apparently Sir Paul isn't telling all those Rolling Stones fans they can just kiss his British ass; he's actually referring to the XOXOXO's that accompany the bottom of a love letter. We can blame Fats Waller for writing this line back in 1935: "I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter and make believe it came from you; I'm gonna write words oh so sweet. They're gonna knock me off of my feet. A lot of kisses on the bottom, I'll be glad I got 'em."

Here's a look back at a couple of other album atrocities.

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First Aid Kit

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Stinkweed's shoppers are kicking it folk-style, listening intently to First Aid Kit's new release, The Lion's Roar. The Americana-infused sophomore album by the Swedish sister combo is the most in demand record following its January 24 release.

Phoenix listeners also got the scoop on Sharon Van Etten's heartfelt musings ahead of today's official release, while Philly pop-rockers Dr. Dog, whom just happened to perform last night at the Crescent, rounded out the top three.

There isn't a single hold over from last week's list, so follow the jump and see what else is selling.

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Album artwork for Imaginaerium by Nightwish.

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North Phoenix music shoppers are satisfying their diverse palette by picking up a range of music genres last week at Zia Records on Thunderbird.

Rocking all the way from Finland, "symphonic metal titans" Nightwish landed the number three spot with their seventh studio album, Imaginaerium, while Young Jeezy and Drake dominated the one and two slots respectively.

Santa Barbara, Calif., reggae musicians Rebelution also made the cut with, Peace of Mind, a triple disc package that features full-length acoustic and dub versions of the album.

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Album artwork for The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy by Nada Surf.

​Jerome may be America's highest and largest ghost town, but that doesn't mean you can't dip into one of the many storefronts to thumb through some vinyl.

Renfield Record Exchange specializes in rare vinyl records and out-of-print CDs, but you can also replace your El Camino album if it somehow gets lost making the 90-mile trek from Phoenix.

Perennial '90s power pop act, Nada Surf make a strong showing this week, along with Polish rockers, Don't Ask Smingus, and eclectic hip-hop collective, Doomtree.

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Guided by Voices fans gotta be lovin' the recently reformed "classic era" lineup of the legendary lo-fi rockers. This album features the members that comprised the band during the mid-90s and Stinkweeds shoppers are quickly scooping up their latest release, Let's Go Eat The Factory, making it the number one selling album of the week.

We're also pretty stoked to see Kinch's The Incandenza make it's debut in the top five while U.K. band Los Campesinos somber it up with Hello Sadness.

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Contrary to popular belief, CD's and vinyl are moving off of music store shelves just fine. According to a report in the Washington Post just last week, 2011 marked the first rise in U.S. album sales since 2004.

Tempe's neighborhood music store, Hoodlums, can vouch for that having enjoyed a pretty good year themselves.

The store's blog has compiled a couple of pretty cool year-in-review lists including 2011's top vinyl releases. If you haven't already, now is a good time to take inventory of your own milk crates and see if you're missing any of these titles. Follow the jump for this snap, pop, hiss edition of What's Selling.

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​Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We've got you covered with another installment of What's Selling.

Feliz año nuevo, friends. The first What's Selling list of 2012 is full of familiar faces, with Drake's Take Care owning the number one spot on the sales charts at Zia Records in Tempe.

Of course Up on the Sun favorites Black Keys and Foster the People popped up as well last week, but it's Adele's 21 that's been a mainstay in the top 10 virtually all year.

Follow the jump for the complete list and see which movie soundtrack made its debut.

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​Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We've got you covered with another installment of What's Selling.

Christmas is officially d-u-n, done. If you're like us you're probably still sitting in a tamale coma, wrapped in you're brand new Snuggie while you're sisters watch Rio on DVD.

OK, maybe that's just me but you should seriously try it; the Snuggie I mean.

Stinkweeds might not carry the sleeved blanket but you can grab every single one of this week's best selling albums there. The Black Keys are still sitting pretty at the top spot while She and Him continue to spread holiday cheer with their latest effort. Follow the jump for the rest of the best.

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Corridos and rancheras have a long history of storytelling, dance-inducing beats and violence.

Its been 19 years since the legendary Chalino Sanchez was nearly gunned down during a performance at a club in Coachella, California in 1992. He was shot in the side, but was able to pop off a few rounds of his own that night.

Sanchez survived that shooting but died mysteriously later that same year. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the Coachella shooting, Chalino's music continues to dominate sales at local discotecas like Las Korajudas in downtown Phoenix. Follow the jump for a sound sample and scope out which other artists are in demand.

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​Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We've got you covered with another installment of What's Selling.

If top selling lists and viral videos are any indicators of trend setting, don't be surprised if there's an outbreak of hip shaking around break room water coolers. The Black Keys released their highly anticipated seventh studio album, El Camino, last week and quickly claimed the top slot at Tempe's Hoodlums.

Rap royalty, The Root's own the second spot with Undun, a tragic tale of a man claimed by the streets, while Amy Winehouse's posthumous release Lioness: Hidden Treasures rounds out the top three. Follow the jump for the rest of this week's list.

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