Ziggy Stardust

"Ziggy Stardust" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie from his fifth studio album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972). The song was recorded at Trident Studios in London in November 1971 with his backing band the Spiders from Mars, comprising Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey. It was co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott. Lyrically, the song is about Ziggy Stardust, a bisexual alien rock star who acts as a messenger for extraterrestrial beings. The character was influenced by English singer Vince Taylor, as well as the Legendary Stardust Cowboy and Kansai Yamamoto. Although Ziggy is introduced earlier on the album, this song is its centrepiece, presenting the rise and fall of the star in a very human-like manner. Musically, it is a glam rock song, like its parent album, and is based around a Ronson guitar riff.

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