Help! Unable to turn iPod off!

Well, this is what happened...
... Last night when i tried to turn my ipod off (by pressing and holding the play/pause button) i held it for 3 seconds then the backlight went off (but song was still playing), then when i release my finger from the play/pause button the backlight came back on and continued playing the song. I tried for 5 minutes to turn the ipod off but it just wouldnt go off. Eventually i gave up...
... Do you think i should take it to the apple store tomorrow? To be quite honest, this is my third ipod this year and i am sick of them keep breaking, Does anyone have any experience with this problem? Will i get a refund?

Ok I know this isnt my thread, But THANK YOU SO >>MUCH!!!!! I was having the same problem! The Menu select >>thing worked for me!
Im glad this worked for you... it didnt work for me though... :S

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