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The Lost Songs Project

About the Substack

This is a music newsletter that rediscovers forgotten hit songs. What made the tunes popular back then? Why are they still awesome now? We're gonna find out.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Every Monday and Wednesday, you'll receive a write-up on a lost hit!

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • You'll get access to the hundreds of write-ups in our archive. (Posts become subscriber-only after 7 days.)
  • You'll get to comment on posts and join our community.
  • You'll get access to bonus content like our Lost Grammy Nominees column.

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $55 a year
  • $5 a month

About Mark Blankenship

I've covered pop music for The New York Times, Variety, iHeartRadio, & more. In 2022 I won big on Name That Tune. If you'd care to read my writing on food, theatre, and more, visit markgblankenship.com.

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