n 5 May 1973, Aladdin Sane entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 1, a rare achievement and a defining moment in Bowie’s rise. It began a 47‑week chart run that lasted from 05/05/1973 to 23/03/1974, including five consecutive weeks at the top. The album’s debut at No. 1 marked Bowie’s commercial peak of the Ziggy era, arriving less than a year after Ziggy Stardust and confirming his status as Britain’s leading rock figure of 1973.