DJ Hero was trumpted by Activision as being the next big thing in the rhythm game genre. With its innovative turntable peripheral, it was supposed to bring  fans of dance and hip hop to game consoles the same way Guitar Hero and Rock Band did for fans of rock music. Unfortunately, in spite of mostly positive reviews, the game struggled at retailers, only recently passing the million sales mark, and failing to live up to the expectations Activision had for it. However, this is Activision we're talking about, and mediocre sales have never stood in the way of milking a franchise for all its worth, and so it is that the publisher announced back in June that there would in fact be a DJ Hero 2. Perhaps in response to Harmonix choosing to unveil the full set list for Rock Band 3 yesterday, Activision has chosen today to release the song list for DJ Hero 2.

As opposed to the first game, DJ Hero 2 seems to have a much more accessible track list (read: songs you've heard of), including classics of not only the hip hop genre, but also metal, disco, and techno. While one would expect to see Lady Gaga, Gorillaz, or DJ Qbert, seeing names like Donna Summer, New Order, or Metallica (Metallica!?!) may make one do a double take.

In addition to a more eclectic mix of artists, DJ Hero 2 is also adding a few new gameplay wrinkles that the first lacked. Although the first game supported singing on a microphone, it didn't count for or against the final score. This time around, the rapping (or singing) on the mike will count towards the score, as the game will measure pitch, beat and rhythm. Also, one of the biggest complaints about the first game was the very limited way that players interacted with the tracks. Part of being a DJ is the ability to put one's own spin (pun definitely intended) on a song, but DJ Hero only allowed for playing the mixes in one specific way. This time around, Activision is promising that players will be able to freestyle on the scratching, crossfading, and sampling.

It remains to be seen if the improvements, both to gameplay and the variety of music, will be enough to make DJ Hero 2 the commercial hit that Activision had hoped the first game would be. We'll find out in October. Here's that full track listing:

• 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman - "California Love Remix"
• 50 Cent - "In Da Club"
• Adamski - "Killer"
• Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock"
• Armand Van Helden - "I Want Your Soul"
• A-Trak - "Say Whoa"
• B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars - "Nothin' On You"
• Basement Jaxx - "Where's Your Head At"
• BlakRoc feat. Pharoahe Monch & RZA - "Dollaz & Sense"
• Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See"
• Calvin Harris - "I'm Not Alone"
• Chamillionaire - "Ridin'"
• Chic - "Good Times"
• Chic - "Le Freak"
• Clinton Sparks, DJ Class, & Jermaine Dupri - "Favorite DJ"
• Daft Punk - "Human After All"
• Damian Marley - "Welcome To Jamrock"
• David Guetta & Chris Willis - "Love Is Gone"
• David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - "Memories"
• David Guetta vs. The Egg - "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)"
• Deadmau5 - "Ghosts N Stuff"
• Deadmau5 & Kaskade - "I Remember"
• Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart"
• Dillinja and Skibadee - "Twist 'Em Out"
• Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden - "Bonkers"
• DJ Qbert - "Super Battle Breaks"
• DJ Shadow - "Midnight In A Perfect World"
• DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef The Truth Speaker - "Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)"
• Donna Summer - "Bad Girls"
• Edwin Starr - "War"
• Eminem - "Not Afraid"
• Estelle feat. Kanye West - "American Boy"
• Flo Rida - "Low"
• Flo Rida feat. Will.I.Am - "In The Ayer"
• Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack - "Stylo"
• Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee - "The Message"
• Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F"
• House Of Pain - "Jump Around"
• Iyaz - "Replay"
• Janet Jackson - "Nasty"
• Justice - "D.A.N.C.E."
• Justice - "Waters Of Nazareth"
• Kanye West - "Heartless"
• Kanye West - "Love Lockdown"
• Kaskade & Deadmau5 - "Move For Me"
• Kelis - "Acapella (David Guetta Extended Mix)"
• Kool & The Gang - "Jungle Boogie"
• Lady Gaga - "Lovegame"
• Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
• Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - "Just Dance"
• Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins - "Get Low"
• Lil' Wayne - "Go DJ"
• Lil' Wayne feat. Static Major - "Lollipop"
• LL Cool J - "I Can't Live Without My Radio"
• M.I.A. - "Galang"
• M|A|R|R|S - "Pump Up The Volume"
• Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - "Pon De Floor"
• Malcolm McLaren - "Buffalo Gals"
• Metallica - "The Day That Never Comes"
• Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On"
• MSTRKRFT feat. N.O.R.E. - "Bounce"
• Nas feat. Keri Hilson - "Hero"
• Naughty By Nature - "O.P.P."
• Nelly - "Hot In Herre"
• New Boyz - "You're A Jerk"
• New Order - "Blue Monday"
• Newcleus - "Jam On It"
• Nightcrawlers - "Push The Feeling On (MK Mix 95)"
• Orbital - "The Box"
• Pirate Soundsystem - "Bashy Bashy"
• Pitbull - "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
• Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - "Don't Cha"
• Rihanna - "Pon De Replay"
• Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
• Robin S - "Show Me Love (Stonebridge Radio Edit)"
• Salt N Pepa - "Push It"
• Sam Cooke - "Chain Gang"
• Sam Sparro - "B&G" a/k/a "Black & Gold"
• Sean Paul - "Infiltrate"
• Sean Paul - "Get Busy"
• Snoop Dogg - "Who Am I (What's My Name)?"
• Snow - "Informer"
• Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - "Crank That (Soulja Boy)"
• Sparfunk & D-Code - "Apocalypse"
• Stevie Wonder - "Superstition"
• Talib Kweli - "Get By"
• The Chemical Brothers - "Leave Home"
• The Chemical Brothers feat. Q-Tip - "Galvanize"
• The Crystal Method - "Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)"
• The Jackson 5 - "ABC"
• The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mase & Diddy - "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"
• The Prodigy - "Omen"
• The Prodigy - "Firestarter"
• Tiesto - "Speed Rail"
• Tiesto & Sneaky Sound System - "I Will Be Here"
• Tiesto vs Diplo - "Come On"
• Tiga - "You Gonna Want Me"
• Timbaland feat. Drake - "Say Something"
• Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. - "The Way I Are"
• Tweet feat. Missy Elliott - "Oops (Oh My)"
• Walter Murphy - "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
• Warren G feat. Nate Dogg - "Regulate"
• Wayne Smith - "Under Mi Sleng Teng"
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix )"
• Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - "Put On"