Ipod touch 4G IOS5 play count/last played song doesn't work

I have an ipod touch 4G updated to IOS 5 and itunes updated to 10.5.0.142. From the day I made the upgrade to ios 5 play count/last played song doesn't work.
Someone can help me?
tnx

I have update my ipod touch to IOS5 version 5.0.1 and my itunes to version 10.5.2.11 and the problem persist: play count/last played song doesn't work.
Someone has the same problem? Someone has a way to solve the problem?
tnx

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