iTunes 11 has been updated to 11.0.1. The update now has a feature that lets users detect duplicate songs and eliminate them.
We’ve very rarely had to use this, but we can see how it not being in iTunes could become a pain for some users. Sometimes playlists become extensive, and full of songs. It’s also possible that your playlist will become crowded, and you can mistakenly find yourself with duplicate songs.

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