How do I UN-download music I downloaded from iCloud?

I downloaded way more music from iCloud onto my iPhone 4S than I planned to. How to put that stuff back into iCloud so it's not sucking up space on my iPhone without screwing things up either on my iPhone or my MacBook Pro? I'd hate to get rid of something in iPhone and then lose it on my MacBook Pro.

Hi,
Each track should have a download icon. If no icon is shown, this suggest that your library is still pointing to the original track. If you try to play a track do you see " ! " against the track. If so, you have two options:
1. Select track and right click then delete - do not tick delete from cloud. Download icon now shown.
2. Create new library, point to location you wish to download then turn on match. You will see all music you have in match.
By the way, it would be easier and quicker to restore your music from your back up.
jim

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