Adding A Single Song

How do I add a single song to my iPod now ? I know how to add the song to iTunes but I'm afraid that if I add it to iTunes, then click on "update your iPod" it will erase all the currect songs on my iPod in favor of the single new song. Does that make sense ?

not really. but ill give it a go anyway. if you want to add songs manualy, you must go into your itunes preferences and uncheck the boxes that say anything about "automatic" check the one that says at songs manually. the put the song you want into itunes, and simply drag it over to the nano on the left side.

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    Hey rmanrussden,
    Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. Adding just one song to a device is easy if you have the latest version of iTunes. The latest version of iTunes should have the option for Manually manage music and videos so all you would need to do, with your iPod shuffle plugged in, is drag and drop the song on top of your iPod shuffle. Take a look at the article below for more details if you need it. 
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    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201593
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    Still an issue, Apple.  iPad with 5.1.1 and I have the same issue.  There doesn't appear to be a way to rate a single song.

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    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61148
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