ITunes won't recognize some of my tracks, it won't play them nor will it add them to my library

When I try to drag n drop it 'processes' them but dosnt add them, they are mp3 audio files so there's now reason why it shouldn't... Using latest version of iTunes. I have opened the files with other programmes and the files play without a problem! What's going on?!

OK, the first reply actually wound up working afterall. I don't know what I was doing wrong the first time I tried. I think it was because I was double clicking and all I apparently needed to do was click once. Thanks to all who replied!

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iTunes won't play music videos.
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Hey guys, here's my problem.
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