MPEG Layer 3 (MP3)

Hi-
I just downloaded a couple cd's...both are in MPEG Layer 3 format and only one of them will import into itunes. The one that won't plays on Windows Media Player but won't go to itunes at all. I have figured out how to fix this before but now cannot remember. Please help. Thanks.

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