Sorting songs in  my playlists

I have created a few playlists from my purchased folder but when I go to click and drag a song to change the order of the playlist they go straight back to their original spot

Carolyn is right, you need to be making your playlists off the main library. The purchased music list is simply a smart playlist made from the main library. I have a number of playlists that contain purchases + CD's I've ripped, just purchased music. For example, a purchased music playist I have that is separate from the main purchased music playlist is for the original cast recording of "Phantom of the Opera". Try making them off the main library & I think you will find success.

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