The concept of Ziggy Stardust was revisited by Bowie himself in his later album Aladdin Sane ( 1973 ) , which topped the UK chart .
Was Bowie 's first number - one album .
The concept of Ziggy Stardust was revisited by Bowie himself in his later album Aladdin Sane ( 1973 ) , which topped the UK chart , and was his first number - one album .