I previously synced my iPhone 5 to my home computer, but my computer crapped out, so I am trying to sync to my new computer, but it is keeping all of my old songs as well, so I have duplicates. Is there a way to erase my old playlist?

The title describes my problem. I stopped using my old computer, and when I went to sync to my new computer, a playlist I had is still on my iPhone 5. These are not songs purchased on iTunes. I tried to swipe erase them, but that caused the phone to lock up. I've tried removing all songs from my phone, but they still show up.
Thanks!

Hi Huberticus,
If you currently have all of your content on your new computer (songs, contacts, data, etc), you may want to try using iTunes to restore your iPhone to factory settings, then bring the data back over from iTunes. You may find the following article helpful:
(Note: Restoring will remove all data from your phone, so double check that everything is currently backed up or available elsewhere)
Apple Support: Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
Regards,
- Brenden

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