Most of my songs have gone missing from itunes library leaving only 1, 2 or 3 on each album. What can I do to recover them?

Most of my songs have gone missing from itunes library leaving only 1, 2 or 3 songs on each album. How can I recover them?

Hello there, gags1246.
There are a few valuable steps recommended in the following Knowledge Base article that should help you locate your content:
iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1408
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D.

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