IPod Classic 160gb won't sync a song?

My ipod classic 160gb wont sync a song, it just says this song wont play on this ipod. Is there anyway I can fix it? Or make it sync? Or something?

Hello danmic1,
What format is this song in?  Have you tried converting it to another format via iTunes and then syncing the new version over to your iPod?  See this article for more information on converting your track to a different audio file format in iTunes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1550
B-rock

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