Time machine backup include itunes "playlists and all organization ???

Hi,
am just about to start using time machine to backup.
one question I have. I just wiped and redid my entire iTunes library and playlists content organization. A whole heap of work that I would like not to have to do again
my question is : When my iTunes is backed up (I will do a complete , not selective backup that obviously will include my current iTunes) will the backup be an exact complete copy of of the iTunes library, so that if I ever have to restore, the restored will have all my playlists contents organized as they are now ?
Message was edited by: Sue brown1
Message was edited by: Sue brown1

o fantastic ! thanks also much VK !
you've inspred me to get to it tomorrow evening so it can do its thing overnight - as they suggest (even though I only have about 60GB used on the computer.
marvelous ! can't wait to use it !
you might know this. TM will be backing up a Macbk pro which obviously , most of the time, is not connected to anything including an exterior HD to which it will be backed up. Does that matter if I designate once a week backup or something and make sure it's plugged n then ? just a bit confused on that one question.
again thanks for the response to the previous question.
SUe
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