IPod playlists ain't cooperatin'

I had a two year old iPod and when I would make a smart a playlist (on my iPod) and say -- sort by year, when I would view the playlist on my iPod (away from the computer) the playlist would be in the same order (sorted by year) So today, I get a brand new 60gig iPod today and make a smart playlist featuring my favorite guy, sort by year, view it on my iPod (away from the computer) and the playlist is in some wacky order known only to God. What gives! What is the point of having a playlist if I can't have it sorted by album or year or whatever? Please, I beg you, someone, help.
thanks,
Aaron R.
60 gig iPod (black, baby) Mac OS X (10.4.7) Using powermac G%
G% Mac OS X (10.4.3)
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Aaron,
After you sort it the way you want in iTunes (and the songs are in the order you want in iTunes), right click (or ctrl click) the playlist's name in iTunes (under source) and go to copy to play order.
Now update your iPod with iTunes. Assuming that you are automatically updating, the songs should now be in the same order as they are on your iPod.
btabz

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