Wiped Computer - Lost Songs

My Macbook Pro's hard drive recently got corrupted and had to subsequently be replaced. Unfortunately, I hadn't backed up my iTunes library and thus lost everything. Is there any way I could re-download the songs i've bought from iTunes? I can't find the option in the iTunes store...

Assuming your purchased songs are still on your iPod you can transfer them back to a computer. Please see this page:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
If you haven't got them there, then the official answer is that you've lost them. The iTunes Store makes it clear that downloads are once only and that it's your responsibility to back them up.
That said, sometimes iTunes Support will allow redownloads as a special concession - I emphasize that they are in no way obliged to do this - so it's worth asking. Go to http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/ - click on 'Other iTunes Store Features' in the list and then on 'Podcasts'. You will see a link to either 'Express Lane', which will guide you eventually to some contact options, or you may see a link to email them.

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