I phone Music showing in Light Grey?

I've just SYNC my iPhone 4Gs. After doing so; in the music on the iPhone it is showing songs in Light Grey! I have re Sync the phone, restored and updated! But still no joy in removing the Light grey list. Any advice?

Windows PC: HT1923 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
Mac OS X: HT1747 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1747

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A bit confused by your statement
bcboarder wrote:
. I do not understand why the music is clearly on the Ipod but wont reconize it anywhere.
Are you seeing your music listed in the iPod screen, or in Win explorer as in your earlier post?
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