Adam Mitchell (born 24 November 1944) is a Scottish songwriter, most notable for writing "French Waltz", which was a hit for Nicolette Larson; "Dancing Round and Round", which was a hit for Olivia Newton-John; and for his later co-writing work with Kiss on the albums Killers, Creatures of the Night, Crazy Nights, and Hot in the Shade.
He commenced his career in music in the mid-1960s, first as a folk singer in Toronto's Yorkville district, and later as a member of The Paupers,[2] a Toronto-based band that was managed by Albert Grossman, and which Mitchell joined in 1966.
[3] Following the break-up of The Paupers in 1968, Mitchell moved into music production, producing albums by Canadian bands McKenna Mendelson Mainline and Fludd.
[13] Mitchell also wrote the popular country song "Out Among The Stars", that was covered by Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings,[14] among others.
In addition, a song that Mitchell had originally written in 1981 was rewritten with Gene Simmons during the Crazy Nights sessions as "Are You Always This Hot", but remains unreleased.
Mitchell has also written songs recorded by John Waite,[17] Wendy O. Williams,[18] Bonnie Tyler,[19] Chicago,[20] Johnny Lee,[21] Lynn Anderson,[22] Commander Cody[23] and Paul Anka,[24] among others.