Get password to old itunes account with defunct email?

At one time I had two accounts under which I bought music, not knowing any better. Now on my new computer there are a bunch of songs I can't download to my iPhone because the computer is not "authorized" for those. I have forgotten the password and the email address is long gone. How can I get those back?
Thank you!

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