Duplicate songs show in iTunes on device but not on actual device or in library

Today I discovered an unusual problem in iTunes. When I select my iPhone in iTunes and look at Music it shows duplicate songs with different purchase dates. All of the songs in question have the dotted circle next to them. But if I look at my actual iPhone they don't exist and they don't exist in my actual iTunes library on my computer. I have included a screenshot so you can see exactly what I am talking about. All of the songs with the circle have the same date 10/25/14.
Anyone have any idea of what is going on? And any solutions?

After I unchecked sync music and removed all music this is what iTunes shows for my phone.

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