IPod won't shuffle smartlist?

Recently made new smartlist for my IPod 5 gen, set to skip podcasts, videos, and some music based on Genre. This specific list is set to shuffle, and does in ITunes - but does not shuffle on my IPod.
I'm wondering if a specific playlist (as opposed to all music) can be set to shuffle on the IPod? Or does it only shuffle the entire library, when "Shuffle Songs" is selected?
tia -

Shuffle Songs shuffles everything. Go to Settings > Shuffle > Songs. (I know it sounds the same, but this setting will only Shuffle the album or playlist you select...not the entire library.)
P.S. This setting on the iPod will also allow you to Shuffle > Albums.
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