Itunes refuses to import certain tracks

Hello everyone. ill cut to the chase:
iTunes refuses to import random songs in my collection that it used to play before.
I moved my music off of an external and no matter what i try be it adding the tracks to the "automaticly add to itunes" dragging the songs onto itunes going through the menu and adding them doesnt work either.
the songs play while im in finder. i have the latest updates for a while now so i doubt thats it.
@_@ im stumped....looked up a few times in google and no solutions for mac at the moment after going through several sites. any help would be appreciated

.mp3 checked the files myself using command + i
yes they play in quick time
no message it jsut does nothing lol
cant add the tracks to a playlist because i cant get them into itunes.
normally when i import a song it says "copying randomsong1" and then it adds an entry into the "recently added" smart playlist i tried making a copy of the song changing the name and seeing if that did anything and got the same result. NOTHING happens...

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thanks a lot for proposing the MP3 Validator! This fixed my problem. For others having a similar problem: I used this software: http://www.gromkov.com/faq/repair/mp3_validator.html
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12486
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Sony Corporation PCV-RS402(CE)
iTunes 6.0.4.2
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), Pfc (2.5.0.204), RegKill (2.3.0.1),
UpperFilters: InCDPass (4.2.9.1), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: RADEON 9200 SERIES \RADEON 9200 SERIES
IDE\DiskST3400832A_____________________________3.02___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\DiskWDCWD1200BB-98DWA0____________________15.05R15, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskSony___UMH-U_HS-CF____2.49, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskSony___UMH-U_HS-MS____2.49, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskSony___UMH-U_HS-SM____2.49, Bus Type USB
IDE\CdRomHL-DT-STDVD-ROM_GDR8162B_______________0015___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\CdRomSONYDVD_RW_DW-U14A_____________________2.0c___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
SCSI\CdRomXD2501UKJA702C________2.0B, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
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E: SONY DVD RW DW-U14A, Rev 2.0c
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Track 2, start time 03:00:23
Track 3, start time 03:53:25
Track 4, start time 05:32:28
Track 5, start time 10:16:55
Track 6, start time 13:02:63
Track 7, start time 14:12:30
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Track 9, start time 21:12:68
Track 10, start time 26:46:30
Track 11, start time 27:45:65
Track 12, start time 35:48:23
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Track 7, start time 16:15:12
Track 8, start time 19:36:12
Track 9, start time 21:43:32
Track 10, start time 22:40:67
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Track 12, start time 31:26:40
Track 13, start time 32:59:07
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Track 15, start time 42:00:12
Track 16, start time 44:42:55
Track 17, start time 47:58:20
Track 18, start time 48:15:12
Track 19, start time 48:25:45
Track 20, start time 48:43:65
Track 21, start time 50:24:55
Track 22, start time 50:36:12
Track 23, start time 50:54:30
Track 24, start time 51:10:45
Track 25, start time 51:44:42
Track 26, start time 51:51:32
Track 27, start time 52:00:72
Track 28, start time 52:11:00
Track 29, start time 52:36:10
Track 30, start time 55:31:50
Track 31, start time 55:43:35
Track 32, start time 55:51:32
Track 33, start time 56:06:07
Track 34, start time 56:21:72
Track 35, start time 56:36:50
Track 36, start time 56:45:07
Track 37, start time 57:10:12
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