How do I delete tracks in iTunes 11.0?

I used to be able to delete tracks in previous versions of iTunes.
iTunes 11.0 does not permit me to delete tracks either via keyboard interaction or via right-click menu.
I can navigate to the tracks that I want to remove and delete the source files, but then the track details remain in the playlists.

How are you trying to delete? Highlight the song in the library and press the delete key, that works for me. Alternatively right click on the song (ctrl - click if using a single button mouse) and choose Delete from the menu. To delete a song from a playlist hold down the option (⌥ ) key and press delete.

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