Random songs are categorized in to same folder

so a certain group wouldnt show up when i would sync my iphone so after some troubleshooting come to find out the group is in another folder/file called "compilations" and i cant get it out. I create a new folder and transfer all the songs to its own folder but when i click on the songs or play them in itunes they all go back to this "compilation -> group-> songs". ive tried putting them on an external HD and deleted them off my mac and putting them on again as well as burning the album to a cd and putting it back on. But they always go into this "compilation" folder with the group in it. About 30-40 songs does this and they all go into this same "compilation" folder/file. I cant think of anything else to do. Any help would be great thanks.

p-rock wrote:
I create a new folder and transfer all the songs to its own folder but when i click on the songs or play them in itunes they all go back to this "compilation -> group-> songs". ive tried putting them on an external HD and deleted them off my mac and putting them on again as well as burning the album to a cd and putting it back on. But they always go into this "compilation" folder with the group in it.
Go to Edit > Preferences > Advanced and turn off the "Keep files..." option. Then files and folders will stay where you put them.

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