Can't listen to songs in iTunes library on computer

When I double click on a song in iTunes library, it says I need to authorize computer (even though it's already authorized)so I enter my p/w again and get the msg that's this computer is 1 of 5 authorized but it still won't play the song. Please help. It worked fine on my old computer...Santa just brought this one! Thanks.

Thank you for quick response and link. Unfortunately, I tried all the things it said but to no avail. It's only 2 songs I bought about a year ago that won't play so I will probably just buy them again. I've spent so much time trying to figure this out, it's worth the $1.98. Thanks anyway.

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