ALL of my songs play in iTunes, but none play in iPod!!!

I just got a new iPod. I added about 800 of my own files onto iTunes, and then I tried to put them on my iPod. They uploaded fine, they are taking up space on my iPod, and they play fine in iTunes. However, when I try to play them on the iPod, the playhead never even moves.
I have already restored my iPod, reset it, and reinstalled iTunes. What the heck should I do now?!?!?! This is incredibily frustrating....
Any help would be appreciated.

Did the iPod successfully restore?
Restore iPod
Is the iPod just showing the song at 0:00 and staying like that?
Also, make sure that the software on your iPod is up to date...
iTunes
iPod Updater
Update iPod's Software
btabz

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