New Nano skipping through songs

Today is the first day I've listened to my brand new Nano 8GB. It was fine at first, then a song (track 3) that I had just listened to an hour before wouldn't play - the screen would freeze for a second and would skip to track 7, then 15, then 17 on its own. Same exact thing every time I tried to listen to track 3. I reset the iPod and the problem was gone, but I understand this may be a common problem? I'm using Windows 2000 and only have tracks from CD, not from iTunes. Should I take it back to the Apple store?
Nano 8GB Windows 2000
  Windows 2000  

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Does this happen to purchased music only, or most all the songs? If it's only purchased music, check this out:
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Have you tried restoring your iPod?...
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