The iconic title track "Grease" was written by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees at the last minute and performed by Frankie Valli, adding a 1970s disco beat to the 1950s-set film.
Grease remains under copyright protection by Paramount Pictures. While the Internet Archive is famous for hosting "The Wayback Machine" and a vast library of public domain films, the 1978 theatrical version of Grease is not legally available for free streaming on the Archive. Any user-uploaded copies found there are typically unauthorized and may be removed due to DMCA takedown requests. grease 1978 archive.org
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To be fair, viewing it today requires a suspension of modern sensibilities. The gender dynamics are dated, the peer pressure is intense, and the "message" of the finale—that a woman must fundamentally change her appearance and personality to win a man—is problematic at best. However, if you view it through the lens of a stylized cartoon (which is how director Randal Kleiser intended it), it remains an enjoyable fantasy.