HT1420 itunes match wont download some of the songs it downloaded on my former device

i had my songs working fine on my other ipod and my ipad mini. i gave my friend the mini, sold the ipod, and now have the new ipod. but about 40 or so songs just keep telling me they cant download because of an unspecified error. for two months now. i wasn't even going to bother renewing itunes match but it renewed itself eariler than i had marked on my calandar. i guess my error there.
anyway, anyone know what gives? the songs are indeed in itunes and as i said, downloaded fine on my former devices just a month ago.
(btw, i now have just a chromebook, not dual booted with straight linux yet. no access right now to desktop itunes. but i shouldnt need it, right? i use icloud. extensively.

This might help:
Content can't be found:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1967
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