How can I re-link multiple "missing" files from my iTunes without doing each one manually?

All of a sudden, hundreds of my songs can't be played because iTunes can't find the files.  They are all still on my computer and I can link each of them manually, but that would take days!  Is there a way to re-link multiple files at once?

Something must have been done to break the link.  Did you manually move files or folders, rename files or folders, or otherwise change where iTunes thinks the files are located?  Did iTunes crash at some point?
I haven't seen any truly successful tools to re-link tracks.  You can check on Dougscripts website where there's one that uses Spotlight.  There's also one that tries to re-link based upon your file being in a logical folder structure.
You could re-link by adding the files again.  Of course they will be added as brand new files and not in playlists, and won't have ratings, etc.  You can then use one of Dougscripts to automatically remove dead links.

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