Cant play/add songs

Up until a couple days ago iTunes was working fine, but then it started acting up.
Only a small amount of the songs would play, when I clicked play on the others nothing would happen. So I deleted my music library and tried importing the songs again. iTunes only added the songs that played before, it refuses to add the others. No errors come up or anything of the sort.

Yes I have tried the Apple suggestions to no avail.  I appreciate your replies and Im still trying to work it out.  If I deactivate and then re activate would that do it you think??  Im no computer wizz and dont want to stuff it up so I cant play anything lol

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