Adding mp3s for playlist mixes that don't clutter Artist & Album views with single songs?

Sometimes I like to just grab various mp3s on my computer & stick them in a directory for a quick mix, for a drive or get-together or whatnot. Problem is, when I add the directory to iTunes it populates my Album & Artist views with these single songs. When the playlist is 60+ songs (many of which are single tracks not duplicated in existing iTunes albums or artists) the default browsing views get really cluttered & I'm not looking to find these when I'm browsing the general collection - just want them for that particular playlist.
Is there a way to add a directory of mp3s while telling iTunes to ignore sorting them by Album or Artist or displaying them anywhere but the playlist? I've tried "Part of a Compilation" but it doesn't seem to be always effective & at that point I already have to tediously sort through to find all the stragglers. Again, with a large playlist this can take a ton of time.
I'm guessing (hoping) there's a quick fix for this, any suggestions?

No, what you see is what you get... If you want to add a track to an iTunes playlist it gets added to the library proper, and the details show up where appropriate.
If you're not bothered about preserving the original details Album=My Playlist Name, Album Artist=Various Artists, and Part of a Compilation=Yes will minimise the impact, provided you use the options under View > Column Browser to Group Compilations and Use Album Artists
See Grouping tracks into albums for general tips.
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