remove U2 album from iPhone (it's not on my computer iTunes)

Thanks for the reply. I did try that. It's off. Underneath it says: "Only music that has been downloaded to this device will be shown."

So somehow, it seems to think I downloaded them. (Which I suppose could have happened accidentally when I was first trying to get rid of the #@$% album). Only they also seem not really downloaded. I can't delete them like I can do a regular song. In the list of songs I see Iris (Hold Me Close) and Volcano. The swipe left to show the red delete box doesn't work on these two songs (it does on any other song in the list).

When I swipe, the delete box does not appear. Instead, the song starts to play.

Also..I do not subscribe to iTunes Match.

Trying to delete the songs in the Music app.

In the iTunes app, the album appears in the Purchased list but as un-downloaded (the cloud with the arrow symbol). So can't delete them there because the album hasn't been downloaded.

Anyone from Apple want to weigh in on how I can get rid of these two rogue songs that I don't want and can't seem to delete?

Thanks for that idea. Unfortunately restarting the phone did not work. The two rogue songs are still listed on my phone and unable to be deleted.

If by hide them you mean going to Settings > iTunes & App Store. Under "Show All," try turning off Music

Then yes. That was supposed to hide the whole album. Instead it hid all but two of the songs.

If there is another way to hide them, I don't know about it.

They do not appear in the iTunes on my computer so can't hide anything there.

Sorry. Missed that link the first time.

Did that...hid the album on iTunes on my Mac. Synced the phone. And for good measure turned off the phone and restarted it. The two rogue songs are still there and unable to be deleted.

Already way too much time spent getting rid of this amazing free gift from Apple. And the issue is still not resolved. 😟

Thank you for all your help! I appreciate the guidance and the stamina. 🙂

If I figure out the trick, I'll post it here for others who have the same issue.