How do I recover itunes I deleted by mistake?

I deleted some of my itunes in my music library by mistake. I went to the recycle bin and restored those I wanted back. When I returned to ITUNES they were not there. Is there a trick to getting these back?

If the music was purchased through iTunes contact apple through the support link found on the itunes store main page under 'Quick Links'. When link opens look for 'find your lost music' under the heading 'Using iTunes Store". You may find your answer here, there is an appropriate section on the bottom of this page or send them a message explaining your situation. Hope this helps.

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