Recent posts even/odd classes

I have found this code:

<?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post();?>
   <div class='<?php echo (++$j % 2 == 0) ? 'evenpost' : 'oddpost'; ?>'>
      <p><?php the_content(); ?></p>
   </div>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>

But this is within the loop, and that is not what I am looking for. I need the same 5 recent post-titles on every page.