Audio Skipping on Menus

I am using Encore CS4 to create my DVD layout of a homemovie. The songs I am using for the DVD menus are skipping. These songs DO NOT skip on my computer when I listen to them with Windows Media Player or Media Monkey. The same songs DO NOT skip when you playback the timeline. They are only skipping when placed in the menu.
This happens when I preview the DVD as well as when I burn and try on my actual DVD player. Any suggestions on why this could be happening? It is beyond frustrating.
I've also tried to re-import the audio and transcode each song differently but nothing has worked and the skipping is at the same spots each time.
Any help is greatly appreciated...this was a Christmas present that is almost a month late! Thank you in advance!

OK I'm baaack and here to report my results of all suggestions attempted.
1. I resampled my original MP3 audio to a 16/48 WAV file...
2. I used an existing WAV file...
3. I used a new MP3 audio file...
The only thing I did not try was a different type of media, as I still have ample supply of the "cheap stuff" on hand.
While previewing the menu in Encore DVD CS4 they all performed as I had earlier described [audio restarting when I hover over a different button]. However, I burned all 3 scenarios to DVD media and all work perfectly fine in my DVD player and toggling between the buttons in the menu with my remote. So now that my problem is solved let's make sure Tye get's satisfied after all this was his thread...
Thanks again to all who gave their input, much appreciated!

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