Artists not showing up under a songs name

Hi guys!
Hopefully you can help me with this problem as it's driving me NUTS.
see image: http://imgur.com/UUCQ1lU
Iphone 4 ios 5.1.1
Artist isnt showing up under song names> compare "Hands in the Air" with "She Doesnt Mind"
Ive filled out the artists column for each of the songs via Itunes (drag and drop method rather than Sync Music)
Ive turned my phone off then on, but still nothing.
Help me pleasee!
Thanks in advance,

See my previous post on Grouping Tracks Into Albums, in particular the topic Missing Artist or Album not with others by same artist.
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