IPod playlist in iTues sorting

Good afternoon. I realize this isn't a burning crisis but I am baffled by something. When my 4G iPod is plugged in and appears in iTunes as a playlist, there doesn't appear to be a way to change the sorting of the music. Furthermore, it isn't always the same sorting. Sometimes by artist, sometimes by song title, etc. I can't seem to find a pattern. It doesn't seem to be related to how I last used the iPod or how I last used iTunes.
It is rare, but every once in a while I foind myself wondering if the lightening fast synching, actually got the song on the iPod or whether it was missed. Just a quirk, I know. Don't spam me, please. I know I can just check the iPod, but it seems odd that I can't sort the list on iTunes. Actually, that wouldn't be odd if it always sorted the same way but since it doesn't, I assume there is some sort of change or adaptability built in.
I wont lose sleep if there isn't a solution or if I am missing something very obvious, but if anyone knows the answer, I sure would like to know. Thanks and have a great weekend.

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