My ipod only plays songs IT wants!

Can you help - my ipod mini has decided it will shuffle my songs but when I ask it to play something that I choose, it brings the details of the song up on screen for about 1 second then reverts to "Music" and won't play it. I've reset the settings but it's continuing to have a mind of its own! Thanks!!!
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