Can't make playlists from selections in iTunes 8

Can't click on the selections I want to make into playlists and either choose that option from the pull down menu or use the key command. As others are saying, iTunes 8 is quite buggy.

I am choosing a song or songs from the library and then trying to use the key command (shift command N) to make a playlist from them. However, although I've been doing this for years, I can't do it in iTunes 8. Neither can I choose the song or songs and then make a playlist out of them using the pull down File menu item "Make Playlist from Selection." That menu item is darkened, not available.
Yes, I can still make a new folder, manually name it, then drag and drop the songs into it.

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