Songs stuck in "sync" limbo

I've had several songs stuck in dotted-cloud limbo for, in a few cases, over a year.
Is there a way to fix this?

Hi,
The ALAC format is causing problems. There are other threads on this topic.
A workaround is required to solve this problem. If you have the original CD, delete ALAC versions and rerip as AAC. Update match, tracks should either be matched or upload. You will now have 256 kpbs files in the cloud. Next, rerip CDs as ALAC and replace AAC versions on your hard drive.
If you don't have originals, convert ALAC files in iTunes to AAC and update match.
Jim

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