Problems with playback in iTunes... skipping, cutting out, etc...

about half the time that i try to play music in my iTunes library, songs that have been there for years and played fine, will skip, or cut out during playback. I have imported CDs before that didn't import right and this will happen, but I've never had existing tracks sound like this, and it only happens sometimes. Sometimes I hit play and everything is normal and plays 100% fine. Any ideas?

How much RAM does your computer have? Apple Menu-> About This Mac to find out.
How much storage space does your library take up, and how many songs are there in it?
What format are the songs you're having trouble with in?

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Do technical people from Apple ever read these forums, or will they wait until I'm too desperate to wait, contact their advisors, and then charge £25 to tell me I need to get a new phone?
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