How do I delete a song from my ipod touch?

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How do I delete a song from my ipod touch?

I just accidentally downloaded a song from icloud onto my ipod touch. It is a song that I bought years ago, and I have since deleted it from my itunes. However, today, I open my music, and all of the songs that I had deleted from itunes were there with little clouds next to them. I tapped on one of the clouds, and it downloaded the song onto my ipod. I don't want it on my ipod, but it won't show up on the itunes on my computer, even if I synch my ipod to the computer. Is there any way to delete this song from my ipod?

iPod touch, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Oct 15, 2013 6:20 PM

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randers4

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Oct 15, 2013 6:24 PM in response to Lilacfairy22

You can't delete them because they are actually stored on your iPod. The cloud download symbols only indicate that these are previously purchased songs that are available to redownload from the iTunes store.

But you don't have to see these on your iPod. To hide them go to Settings>iTunes & App Store and turn off Music under Show All.

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Oct 15, 2013 6:40 PM in response to Lilacfairy22

I did try turning the music off but it didn't work it is still there

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Lilacfairy22 Author

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Oct 15, 2013 6:43 PM in response to randers4

When I turn the music off on "show all" it goes from having a cloud next to it to just looking like a regular song

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randers4

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Oct 15, 2013 6:55 PM in response to Lilacfairy22

Try deleting them again by swiping across the song title and tapping Delete. If it won't delete, you'll probably have to delete all your music and sync it back from iTunes. To delete all your music go to Settings>General>Usage, wait for the app list to open then click Music (if not visible click Show All Apps), then tap Edit and tap ➖ next to All Music.

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Lilacfairy22 Author

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Oct 15, 2013 7:12 PM in response to randers4

Nothing was working so I just reset my ipod. thanks for trying to help! (:

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randers4

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Oct 15, 2013 7:15 PM in response to Lilacfairy22

You're welcome. If you're going to restore it be sure to back it up first.

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