I plugged my iPod into my computer to charge and all of my music disappeared. How do I get it back?

I got this iPod from someone else and all of their music is still there. But the few albums that I bought myself are completely gone. I can't find it in my library or purchased folder, or anywhere. Why is it gone, but more importantly, how do I get it back?

You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
ALso see:
iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
since the iPod has to be associated with the account to redownload them

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