Songs order

i don't understand why iTunes get some albums with the wrong song order, even if it is specified in the mp3 file. the order is already wrong in the iTunes library
thanks

i've seen that itunes sort the songs in artist alphabetical order, given that it is a mixtape it has many artists and itunes instead of putting the songs in the right order it sorts them in that way.
any ideas?

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    http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/51/3053501176226988/www.info.apple.com/images/kba se/305350/305350_1.gif
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