I can't add songs to playlists

For some reason I can't add songs to a playlist, whether it's by the new drag & drop feature or even right click & add to playlists.  Song's just aren't being added.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks.

A Smart Playlist has this icon in iTunes 11:
and this icon in earlier versions:

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