MY SIX BEST ALBUMS

LEE LATCHFORD-EVANS, 43, is a member of pop group Steps whose hits include Better Best Forgotten, Stomp and Deeper Shade Of Blue. He is appearing as Aladdin at the Worthing Theatre until January 1.

ROBBIE WILLIAMS: Essentials

(Apple)

I did like Take That but I loved Robbie when he came out on his own.

He went a bit darker, a bit cooler, a bit edgier. On the first date with my now wife, we went to a James Bond-themed party and sang a couple of Robbie tracks. When we got married, our first dance was to She’s The One.

BON JOVI: Cross Road

(Mercury)

This reminds me of growing up and finding my own music. I realised I liked this guitar-led thing rather than the hit factory stuff I was listening to.

It started taking me into the commercial rock style of music which is probably my favourite.

THE CALLING: Camino Palmero (Sony)

I heard the song Wherever You Will Go which sounded like it was sung by an old rocker but it was a young kid with blond hair. It was probably the first album I bought without knowing anything about the band or what the other music was like. Two listens in, I was hooked.

LINKIN PARK: Minutes To Midnight

(Warner)

The song that stood out was Shadow Of The Day, a laid-back commercial rock track. My wife bought me a surprise birthday present: tickets to see them live in 2008. The lead singer Chester Bennington’s not with us any more but what an amazing voice.

STEPS: Tears On The Dancefloor

(Steps)

I’ve always been open that I wouldn’t have bought a lot of Steps songs but our latest album is one I have listened to time and time again as I’ve been going into London on the Tube. It’s powerful, positive and just motors along.

ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK: The Greatest Showman

(Atlantic)

I listen to this in the car on practically every long journey I take. I thought the film was OK but I was blown away by the music.

The whole album is great to sing along to and we’ve got two songs from it in Aladdin.