Song Plays Half Way Through

Okay, why is it that when I set my iPod Touch to play (shuffle) my play-list that some songs do not play all the way through before my iPod shuffles to the next song?
I have checked the song(s) in my computers iTunes library to see if they play all the through, both single play as well as shuffled and they play fine on my computer with out being cut off before it ends.
Only happens on my iPod Touch.

I recently purchased an Ipod Touch. I have the same problem. It doesn't matter what type of files either, Itunes or CD ripped. Nor does it matter if I have it set to shuffle or not.
It also started to mess up songs on my Nano the same way.
I've come to expect these type of problems with Crapsoft and Worthless Dell products. But I never figured it would be Apple. Say it ain't so, Apple! Et tu?

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