Library won't play music purchased on phone even after syncing phone

Bought 2 albums on my iphone, which plays them fine, but when synced to my computer a few of the songs show in itunes library but have a next to them and can't be played on the computer. I look in itunes store, which says they've been purchased, but my library won't recognize/play completely. What do I do to get my itunes library to recognize and remove the so I can listen??? Advice?????

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