"Alexandrie Alexandra" is a song by French singer Claude François, released in March 1978 as a single from his final studio album Magnolias for Ever.
The two became friends and François invited Dozier to have dinner at his home, the Moulin de Dannemois, where he introduced him to composer Jean-Pierre Bourtayre.
After eating, Dozier played the introduction to his song "Going Back to My Roots" (which would later become popularised by Odyssey in 1981).
This was also the date "Alexandrie Alexandra" was released as a single, though this was more than likely a coincidence rather than a commercial strategy from the record label.
There is no doubt, however, that François' death help propel sales of the single with an estimated 1.6 million copies within a month of its release.