Half a song?

hi...i cant seem to find a link on apple to ask this question with 'support'...so anyone else? i have noticed that some of the song s i have purchased on itunes cut out toward the end? these are old songs...not recent ones (ie...there is no link stating 'report problem with this download' anymore)...i have only noticed by playing my ipod on shuffle...and only half a song comes up?
confused? because they are paid for? thanks!

Hi aisneslingo,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you've noticed that some songs you've purchased from iTunes are incomplete or unusable, use the steps in the article below to see if the songs can be downloaded again. If you can find the songs in your purchased list, remove them from your iPod or computer and try downloading again:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Cheers,
Jeremy

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