Duplicate song listings on ipod classic
I can't figure this out. I have duplicate song listings (at least a doz.) on my ipod. Once I connect to iTunes on my computer and look at my music in the ipod section, there are no duplicates (and none in my library either). Also, when going thru the artists section on my ipod,there can be 3 different songs by the same artist and 3 separte listings of the astist - meaning to see all 3 songs by the same artist I have to click on the same artist name 3 different times, then another click or 2 to actually get to the individual song. What is that about?? I can't find anything that addresses this type of problem in my mauaul.... Anyone else have this going on? It just annoys me.
A spelling or punctuation mistake, or sometimes a trailing space usually causes this after the artists and/or song name, which fools the iPod into thinking that there are two different artists or songs. The trailing space is the hardest to spot.
Best way to cure this is to go into iTunes, highlight that artist and/or songs, right click on them and select "get info".
This brings up the multiple song info window. If you see the "artist" field is left blank, then there is a discrepancy with that name.
So to correct this, in the artist or song box retype the name, as you would like it, and then click ok. You should do this even if no mistakes are immediately visible.
Re sync this new artist/song info to your iPod.
If the above is not the issue, try this also. Highlight all the songs for that artist, right click on them and select "apply sort field/same artist".
See if that works.
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